The US almost lost its measles elimination status once. Lessons from that episode suggest it will be more difficult to avoid ...

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The University of Texas and Austin Public Health created a measles simulator for school districts and private schools around the county to better understand their risks.

Faced with a skeptical religious community that became the center of the outbreak, public health officials say they may have ...

The Illinois Department of Public Health has declared this spring’s measles outbreak officially ended and is promoting action ...

Losing the status is a far bigger deal than most people likely know, and getting it back is no fast or easy feat.

The U.S. is having its worst year for measles spread in more than three decades, and the year is only half over. The national case count reached 1,288 on Wednesday, according to the U.S. Centers for ...

Health experts believe vaccine is the best bet, but some can't get the vaccine. How can anti-vaxxers avoid measles during an outbreak?

Lubbock County in Texas has been free of measles cases for more than 50 days. But Katherine Wells, director of the Lubbock Health Department, is staying vigilant.

Confirmed cases of measles in Canada are nearly three times higher than in the US, despite Canada's far smaller population.

The Tulare County Public Health Department has confirmed two cases of measles. Health officials say both cases were in ...

Measles is a highly contagious viral illness that can lead to severe complications, including fatal pneumonia. In early 2025, ...